HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (3/2/15)

TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS* 

*NOTE: These assignments should be completed prior to the next class meeting or by the posted due date. Please read all standards and directions when completing.

1. Obtain TWO recent news articles. These articles must be recent (i.e. no older than 3 days). It must be clipped...PLEASE DO THIS BEFORE CLASS; ARTICLES NOT LABELED OR POSTED NEATLY IN THE JOURNAL WILL RECEIVE A -5 PENALTY. NO OPINION PIECES OR MAGAZINE ARTICLES.

Assignment Specs

1. ARTICLE TYPE: General Interest
2. ARTICLE BEAT ASSIGNMENTS (for Week #26): as assigned in class
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice (YOU MUST LABEL ON PAGE)
4. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 3/3/15 and 3/4/15
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. POINT VALUE: 20 points (work must be labeled correctly for full credit)
7. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

2. The Chapter 5 discussion concludes next class meeting. Please review the chapter. You will be expected to know information introduced in the chapter and in our unit lesson discussions. PLEASE BE PREPARED. 

3. Check Schoology periodically and read, watch, or hear supplemental related material. Feel free to share your own links. Try to find supplemental material that will expand our study of Chapter 5 concepts (e.g., Interviewing)

4. Think about possible interview subjects for the Major Interview Project. We will discuss possible subjects in a brainstorming session.

5. Continue gathering research for your Time Tracks subject. You should be working on your annotated bibliography. KEEP GATHERING RESEARCH. You may begin working on your pre-interview plan. Do not wait until the last minute.

6. Type, edit, and expand your "This I Believe" essay that was written in class today. Review the format guide sheet and meet the deadlines. Go to the Discussion Board Assignment and begin reading all of the published essays. Engage in Q&A with students. DUE 3/4/15

BULLETINS

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DAILY ASSIGNMENTS*

*NOTE: These are assignments that you should be doing whether we have homework or not. There is a level of expectation that requires you as the student to claim some responsibility for your academic career.

1. Review Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 topics/concepts. Read the outline, supplemental notes, and create study note cards. LEARN THE MATERIAL...DON'T MEMORIZE IT.*

*NOTE: Please review your chapter notes periodically. We are never 'done' with the chapter topics/concepts.

2. Study chapter vocabulary. In addition, students should prepare to work on additional in-class vocabulary assignments by reviewing words nightly. For test/quiz dates see calendar in class or upcoming dates post. To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards. STANDARD [JV1]

3. Bring Materials/Supplies to class; this includes textbooks, steno pads, paper, pens, notebooks, writing journals, etc. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

4. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course orientation notes. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course policies and procedures.

5. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course standards. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course standards.

6. Review AP (Associated Press) style rules and concepts. Read the style books, supplemental notes, and create study note cards. LEARN THE MATERIAL...DON'T MEMORIZE IT.*

*NOTE: Please review your these periodically. We are never 'done' with the style rule concepts.

7. IMPORTANT!!!!! READ/WATCH THE NEWS!!! Immerse yourself in the power of current events....remember, "today's current event is tomorrow's history." (—Mr. K 1/26/07)

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UPCOMING DATES*

*ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE LISTEN TO THE OPENING MEETINGS FOR ANY CHANGES.

ASSESSMENTS

Summative Assessment: Current Events Quiz #25-26
3/TBA

Informal Assessment: Chapter 5 (Quiz #1)
TBA

Informal Unit Assessments
DAILY

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 1)
DUE 8/26/14 (ICC/TIINC)

Reading Assignment: "History of Newspapers" By Mitchell Stephens
DUE 9/2/14

Reading Assignment: "History of Television" By Mitchell Stephens
DUE 9/8/14

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 2)
DUE 10/6/14 (ICC/TIINC)

Reading Assignment: "Do Newspapers Slant Stories?"
DUE 10/28/14

Reading Assignment: The Stephen Glass case articles #1-5. Read the directions given to you in class. DUE 11/18 (TIINC ONLY)

Reading Assignment: The Janet Cooke case articles. Read and annotate “Jimmy’s World” by Janet Cooke and “The Big Lie” by Rick Perlstein DUE 11/20

Reading Assignment: The Jack Kelley case article. Read and annotate “Ex-USA TODAY reporter faked major stories” by Blake Morrison DUE 11/24


Reading Assignment: The Jayson Blair case article. Read and annotate “Times Reporter Who Resigned Leaves Long Trail of Deception” by NY Times staff DUE 11/24

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 3)
DUE 12/10/14 (ICC/TIINC)

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 4)
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 5)
DUE 2/11 (ICC/TIINC)

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 6)
DUE 3/23 (ICC/TIINC)

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 7)
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 8)
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion: Chapter 5
starts TBA

Unit Discussion: Chapter 6
starts TBA

ACTIVITIES

Activity (Current Event Press Conference)
Mondays (or Tuesdays) each week

PROJECTS

Group Project: Major Interview Project 2015

*NOTE: This will be a formal in-class interview with an interview subject. There will be six groups consisting of up to  four or five students.

Group Project: Major Interview Project (Phase 1: Brainstorming)
3/6

Group Project: Major Interview Project (Phase 2: Interviews)

Interview #1 (TBD)
TBA

Interview #2 (TBD)
TBA

Interview #3 (TBD)
TBA

Interview #4 (TBD)
TBA

Interview #5 (TBD)
TBA

Interview #6 (TBD)
TBA

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS


Timed Writing: Essential Question Responses
DAILY

ACTIVE VIEWING

Active Viewing: “JFK: Breaking the News” (Documentary)
TBA

Active Viewing: “JFK: One PM Central Standard Time” (Documentary)
TBA

Active Viewing: "All the President’s Men” (Feature Film)
TBA